Not a soul may ever take the time to read the meanderings of my mind, but here it is. god continues to do a miraculous work in my life, and lately as He has revealed Himself to me, I have this sense of needing to "write it down." So since I am much more likely to do that in this format than on paper, here we go. Praying that any eyes that fall on this page will somehow see through it to a glimpse of Him...Oh, and maybe we can giggle together every now and again. ;)

Monday, November 29, 2010

Goodbye, Sweet Boy

I'm feeling a little blue. I found out today that one of the kids that we have sponsored through Compassion International has dropped out of the program. John Mark stopped coming so the folks from CI went and encouraged him to come back. He didn't. When they went back to talk to him, he wouldn't talk to them. From the letters I have received from this little guy over the course of the last three years, he loved attending school and was truly loving his Jesus. What has happened in this little boy's life? I can't imagine, and perhaps my God is keeping me from knowing too much. I know that many children around the world grow up far too soon and far too quickly. And because I don't know, I can't even speculate, and probably shouldn't.
I don't even know what to say. I get to write him one more letter. The workers there in his little village in the Phillipines will make sure he gets it. I'm sure the Lord will give me words, but right now, well, my heart just hurts so I don't know what to say. I do know what I am to do, though. I will continue to pray for this sweet little nine year old boy. And I will continue to love him - this child who has left an indelible mark on my heart - I've often thought of it as John's Mark. And I will trust my God who loves him far more than I do and who knows and sees all things. I am so grateful for a God who is trustworthy - in ALL things. Aren't you?

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I hail from a small north Texas town. I'm married to an amazing guy who is a youth minister. We have two beautiful daughters, 20 and 12. I facilitate many of our women's Bible studies at our church and love teaching women. I also am humbled and blessed to teach high school girls Sunday School class and lead our drama and creative movement praise team, For His Glory, made up of girls 6th-12th grade. I'm also involved in a women's study club. I am the special education director for eight rural school districts and have a passion for making a difference for students with disabilities.
I'm crazy about my Jesus who has changed me and my life dramatically. My favorite place in the world is at my Savior's feet.